Knowledge:CAD File Extension
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A guide to CAD formats used for conversion and import / export.
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CAD Files Types
OptiTex File Types
- Style
- .dsn; or .pds (Version10) .cus (Modulate) .PDML (Xml)
- Marker
- .dsp; or .mrk (Version10) .MRML (Xml)
- Grade Rule
- .rul or .txt
- 3D files
- .dsn,.pds,.3ds; .clt; .mod, .mb; .ply; .VRML;
- Operating System
- Windows 95,98,XP,NT
Lectra File Types
- New Style
- .mdl ,exists since the new version "Modaris" was launched in 1996, (and enable to save as old version too)
- Old Style
- .vet (style description), .iba (pieces)
- New Marker
- .plx (no marker conversion available)
- Old Marker
- .pla (no marker conversion available)
- Grade Rule
- exported as .rul or .txt along with the .aama file.
- Operating System
- MILOS, Linux, Windows 95,98,XP,NT
Gerber File Types
- New Style/Grade/Markers
- .zip file containing .tmp files DO NOT UNZIP, convert as is.
- Old Style/Grade/Markers
- ../Storage../data/.pce files UNZIP, then convert
(marker order with old style can be converted)
- Operating System
- DOS, Windows 95,98,XP,NT
Microdynamics File Types
- Style
- .d
- Grade
- .g
- Marker
- .m (can convert markers)
- Annotation Table
- .ann (internal text)
- Synonym Table
- .syn (size variation)
- Operating System
- DOS, Windows 95,98,XP,NT
Investronica File Types
- New Style
- EXP / PGS
- Old Style
- Zona
- Grade
- Almset/Dirset
- Operating System
- DOS, Windows 95,98,XP,NT
PAD File Types
- Style
- STY
Shoe Pieces Format
- Style
- SPF - New! import option in Version 10.4 and up
Version 10.4
Add to Optitex10.ini a new parameter that will enable the import of SPF format
Section : [Import] Keyword : ImportSPFOption Value : 1 or 0 (default = 0 = Do not show SPF on import dialog )
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In version 11 the import option is already on the import dialog
- Notes
- Disable the option Notches Auto Detection (found in Import Setup). Since many shoe pieces contours shapes resembles V or U notches, in most cases you would want the V shapes to appear as part of the contour and not as notches.
- If the graded pieces are marked with V shaped entries increments to indicate size, enable the option Don't Build Sizes. When the system builds sizes it will shape the contour as the base size and disregard the entries increments.
IMPORT/ EXPORT
Note that all vendors should be able to export and import in standard file formats). All files should be imported using a standard file format such as Assyst and PAD.
- .dxf
- official format may not contain grading (Lectra will save a dxf file with a .dxf-aama or .dxf extension but the format might be be aama.
- .aama
- standard file containing grading, may come with a .txt or .rul file as well.
- .astm
- newest standard, not all vendors can import or export in this standard format.
- .plt
- HPGL files, can be import using standard import.
